INTERNSHIP PROJECT ASTUDY OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS OF CHILDREN GF UNDER FIVE YEARS REGARDING ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN OTHAKALMANDAPAM VILLAGE IN COIMBATOREINTRODUCTION Acute Respiratory Infections -Gne Of The Major Causes Of Death In Under Fives In India -Causes about 987000 Details in India every year. -Causes 3.9 Million Deaths world wide. South East Asia Region is responsible for 40% of the Global ARI Mortality. On an average.under 5 children suffer about 5 episodes of attacks per child per year.WHY THIS PROJECT ? -There is large Number of ARI cases among under five children brought te the Arisipalayam PHC. -There are various misconceptions regarding Feeding practices, knowledge of the aliment of home management among mothers.